UNISON conference backs alternatives to austerity

‘There is an alternative to austerity, and that’s what this union has embarked on’, agrees union as conference debates the issue

TUC general secretary brings message of support

TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady tells UNISON national delegate conference that ‘together we will win’

Delegates backs bargaining for jobs and against poverty

UNISON national delegate conference sets challenge on dealing with bargaining in austerity

Dave Prentis, UNISON general secretary, national delegate conference 2013

Speech from UNISON general secretary to national delegate conference in Liverpool today

NDC delegates agree that it is time to get angry

UNISON’s national delegate conference back fight against coalition attacks on employment and trade union rights

Delegates discuss motions on equalities issues and the cuts

Delegates at UNISON’s local government conference completed their conference this afternoon with a series of debates around equalities issues and the cuts

Campaign against cuts mapped out

Local government conference pledges coordinated campaign against cuts and privatisation to support services and jobs

Delegates call for help to analyse council finances

UNISON’s local government conference calls for training in analysing council finances as an effective way of challenging the cuts

2014 pay fight starts here

Determined local government delegates vow year-long campaign to win a decent pay rise

UNISON cautiously optimistic following announcement by minister

Union welcomes John O’Dowd’s announcement that changes will be introduced in terms of school funding related to directly targeting educational disadvantages

On the agenda: an alternative to austerity

UNISON’s national delegate conference meets in Liverpool next week to set the union’s priorities for the year ahead

Reckless disregard of this government for the majority is unforgiveable

More bad news today, as figures show that 26,000 jobs were lost in the past year.

Unemployment spells misery for thousands in the West Midlands

A slight fall in UK jobless figures masks a dismal picture for the West Midlands, says UNISON

Jobless Figures UNISON reaction

Employment outlook still gloomy

UNISON warns of cuts risk to social work

UNISON warns of damage that cuts to social work in Scotland could do to the vulnerable